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LIVERUR project resources on innovative rural business models

The LIVERUR project resources explore the use of Living Labs as an approach to developing innovative business models in rural areas, with particular attention to circular economy approaches. The EU-funded LIVERUR project ran from 2018 to 2021 and involved more than 20 European partners, as well as a partner in Tunisia.

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Farm Sustainability Data Network

The Farm Sustainability Data Network (FSDN) is an EU survey and data network that collects annual farm-level information to support the analysis of agriculture and agricultural policy. It builds on the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN), which has collected farm economic data for more than 60 years. Its methodology aims to produce representative data according to region, economic size and type of farming.

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Rural Europe

This interactive Eurostat publication presents statistics on the economic, social and demographic situation of rural areas and regions across the EU. First published in January 2023 and subsequently updated, it combines concise analysis with maps, charts and other visualisations to compare rural areas with towns, suburbs and cities.

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Agri-food data portal

The agri-food data portal is an online data platform by the European Commission on national and European agriculture and on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). It brings together a range of data visualisations and information resources in one portal.

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Eurostat regional yearbook

The Eurostat regional yearbook is an annual flagship publication providing a detailed statistical picture of the regions of the EU, alongside regions in EFTA and candidate countries. Regional statistics have formed part of Eurostat’s work for more than 50 years, allowing users to look beyond national averages and examine the considerable demographic, social, economic and environmental differences between territories.

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EU tourism dashboard

The EU Tourism Dashboard is an online knowledge tool developed and maintained by the European Commission to provide data and indicators on the European tourism ecosystem. It is designed to support the monitoring of tourism's green and digital transitions and its socio-economic resilience, and to support evidence-based policies and strategies in the tourism sector.

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TOOLS4CAP inventory of methods and tools

This inventory of methods and tools is a searchable online database supporting the design, implementation and monitoring of common agricultural policy (CAP) Strategic Plans. Developed through the Horizon Europe TOOLS4CAP project, it brings together approaches already used by EU Member States alongside methods from research, previous programming periods and countries outside the EU that could potentially support CAP policymaking.

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Eurostat statistics on regions, cities and rural areas

Eurostat’s Regions and cities portal brings together official EU statistics and resources providing a detailed picture of Europe at subnational and territorial level. It covers regions, cities, degree of urbanisation, metropolitan regions, rural development, and coastal, island and outermost regions.

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Implementation of the Territorial Agenda 2030: joining forces for rural areas

This publication presents the experiences, lessons and recommendations of the Territorial Agenda 2030 pilot action ‘A future for lagging regions: fostering the implementation of spatial strategies’, led by Germany. The pilot action explored how spatial planning and integrated, cooperative approaches can improve future prospects in rural and structurally disadvantaged regions.

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Resources on the rural economy

The webpage on the rural economy of the International Labour Organization (ILO) brings together information, guidance, standards, training materials, statistics, publications, projects and news relating to work and employment in rural economies.